If you’re completely happy grabbing a cheap, disposable pen to use on a daily basis, The Pen Project might not be for you. If, on the other hand, you care about the thought process and craftsmanship that went into your daily note jotter, this is right up your alley. Ian Schon created The Pen Project out of a desire ... continue reading
We consider ourselves to be pretty handy. Drawing up and building pipe shelves, replacing floor boards and homemade kegerators are no problem for us. But this, this is a whole new level. A pen conceptualized, designed and built soup to nuts by one crafty dude and a CNC machine. Check it out:
It might be a rare occasion, but if you have ever dropped your pocket knife in a pond while out camping, you know the annoyance involved in retrieving that sucker. The Cork Knife eliminates any fear of cutting rope on the side of a lake or whittling wood over a creek while you're on your next trip. The cork handle ... continue reading
If you've graduated from using just hotel freebie pens and are in the market for a new writing instrument, check out the Machined Brass Bolt Pen. The machined pen's bolt action makes it fairly addictive to flick open and shut and, at 2.8 ounces, it has a seriously substantial feel to it. There is no finish used, so ... continue reading
You're probably already half way through the checkout process to buy this pen based on the pictures and the fact the brand is named Hardcore Hardware Australia. If you're not, the TWI in the name stands for tactical writing instrument, and this is a "pen" that really doesn't mess around. The dome shaped crown of the ... continue reading
Seeing as how this is a Kickstarter project for a pen it should come as no surprise that we love it. It's also bolt action, which is our new favorite in terms of pen mechanisms. And while it kind of looks like a few other pens we've featured here before, there are a few things that separate it from the competition. ... continue reading
We have an addiction to pens and notebooks. You know this. As much as we love them, and use them on a regular basis, they're inconvenient when it comes to collaboration, archiving and not accidentally being left in a bar. The Sky Wifi Smartpen from Livescribe could solve some of those problems. The wand-sized pen actually ... continue reading
Don't believe what you've heard, pens are not mightier than swords. Sure words can hurt, but have you ever had an arm chopped off by a Bic? Swords freakin' hurt. The Schrade Tactical Pen might be an exception however. Made from CNC machined 6061 aircraft aluminum, the Schrade Tactical Pen provides you with a self-defense ... continue reading
Yes, this is another Kickstarter project about a pen. Right now, it's only a project video, but eventually it will probably end up in the Approved: list. So, what makes The Bolt different? There's a sweet bolt action mechanism to release the ink. There's no cap to lose. The materials are being left raw so the pen will ... continue reading
Many of you reading this, and the guy writing it, can’t justify spending money on what we affectionately refer to as “Rolex class pens.” Those are your Montblancs, Krones, Tibaldis, etc. Spending a couple hundred dollars on a writing instrument that, let’s be honest here, you’re probably going to lose anyway, is ridiculous. Save all that extra money for something less pretentious (like beer) and pick up one of the pens from our list of approved writing instruments. ... continue reading
At this point, it's safe to say if we had a single ounce of CAD in our design wheelhouse we would dedicate ourselves to creating pens solely for Kickstarter campaigns. Unfortunately, we don't (yet), so we're going to stick to all of the other Kickstarter pen campaigns out there in the meantime. Like, for instance, ... continue reading
Buying pens on Kickstarter has become an addiction. We could probably start a whole new website just based on the pens talented designers the world over bring to production using funding acquired through Kickstarter. We're not actually going to do that because it takes months for most of the people to make multiple ... continue reading
Bullets are the manly equivalent of the bird. As in, put a bullet on it. Immediately cool. Better yet, put a bunch of bullets on it. Short of firing it out of a weapon, there aren’t too many other ways you could possibly have gun related paraphernalia on this pen. Bolt action to release and retract and the pen. Rifle ... continue reading
It should come as no surprise to any of you that we have addictions when it comes to cool products. Right now, we’re hopelessly addicted to buying pens on Kickstarter. Aluminum, titanium, steel, stylus, ballpoint, it doesn’t matter. If it’s a pen and it’s on Kickstarter, we want it. There does seem to be one ... continue reading
Most of the pens you own you didn't purchase. They appeared in your home or your bag through some sort of weird pen osmosis. They are fine for scribbling "To Do" lists around the house, but for your office, you're going to want something nicer than a Bic with a bank name on it. The EiMIM Pen has boss written all over ... continue reading
When the adage "The pen is mightier than the sword" was first coined, it is safe to say the Bolt Action Tactical Pen was not in existence. If it had been, the phrase would've needed a small disclaimer. Basically, the Bolt Action Tactical Pen is what you'd get if said pen and said sword got it on and had a small child. ... continue reading
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